Upcoming Book Arts Workshops at the Robert C. Williams Paper Museum at Georgia Tech

Here are two upcoming workshops at the Robert C. Williams Paper Museum located on the Georgia Tech campus.

Book Arts I Workshop
Saturday, February 7, 2009 from 10:00 am – 3:30pm

This five hour workshop is the first of a two-part bookmaking experience and is designed for book enthusiasts and teachers.

Join Marcia Watt, expert papermaker and book artist, for a day of creative bookmaking. Participants will learn to make a 3-dimensional book structure, called a Carousel or Star book.

All materials will be provided, but this structure can be adapted to your personal taste and style, so you are encouraged to bring your own small images or design elements.

Teachers can earn 1 PLU credit by signing up for this workshop and the five hour Book Arts Workshop II Saturday, March 7th, 2009. Please check with your local professional learning coordinator to receive credit.

Cost: $80.

Please reserve by Wednesday, February 4, 2009.

Book Arts II Workshop
Saturday, March 7, 2009 from 10:00 am – 3:30pm

This five hour workshop is the second of a two-part bookmaking experience and is designed for book enthusiasts and teachers.

Join Marcia Watt, expert papermaker and book artist, for a fun-filled day of bookmaking. Participants will learn to make a Flag book, which is easy to make and perfect for displaying both images and text. All materials will be provided, but this structure can be adapted to your personal taste and style, so you are encouraged to bring your own small images or design elements.

Teachers can earn 1 PLU credit by signing up for this workshop and the five hour Book Arts Workshop I Saturday, February 7th, 2009. Please check with your local professional learning coordinator to receive credit.

Cost: $80.

Please reserve by Wednesday, March 4, 2009.

To reserve space in our workshops, payment in full is required. Please send a check made out to Georgia Tech to:

Fran Rottenberg, Education Curator
Robert C. Williams Paper Museum
Georgia Institute of Technology
500 10th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30332-0620

Go to http://ipst.gatech.edu/amp/workshops/index.htm for more information and for a registration form for the workshops.

The Robert C. Williams Paper Museum is an internationally renowned resource on the history of paper and paper technology. In addition to more than 2,000 books, the Museum features a remarkable collection of over 10,000 watermarks, papers, tools, machines, and manuscripts.

The Robert C. Williams Paper Museum is located at:

Institute of Paper Science and Technology
Mail code 0620, Georgia Tech
500 10th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30332-0620.